Team Rubicon
ProgramManager,WildfireMitigation
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“Program Manager, Wildfire Mitigation at Team Rubicon. Skills: Program Management, Wildfire Mitigation, Team Leadership. Provide leadership and team management. Support program design, growth, and implementation”
What You'll Achieve.
scale and grow impact; support and grow wildfire mitigation
Industry & Context.
At least 25% travel, On-call work during evenings or weekends
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5-7 years of relevant professional experience in the military, wildfire mitigation, forest management, disaster response, emergency management, or first responder fields, Successful past performance managing programs or projects, preferably in the wildfire or forestry fields, Proven record of personnel management experience such as recruiting, managing, training, and developing employees and volunteers, Proficient with technology tools and in remote working for communicating and coordinating with a large network of TR staff, volunteers, and external stakeholders
Nice to Have
Successful past performance in leading volunteers is highly desired
What You'll Do.
Provide leadership and team management
Support program design
Develop relationships with external partners
Ensure adequate budgeting
and report labor costs
and report on wildfire mitigation impact
Monitor wildfire mitigation project locations
and manage wildfire fuels reduction crew
Support personnel recruitment
Function as an Agency Executive
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
coordinating with a large network of TR staff, volunteers, and external stakeholders
Process & Methodology
managing programs or projects
Full Job Description
Team Rubicon (TR) is seeking a Program Manager, Wildfire Mitigation to join our Programs x Domestic Ops – West Branch team! The Program Manager, Wildfire Mitigation will lead a team of staff and volunteers in the execution of the goals and objectives of Team Rubicon’s wildfire mitigation. This requires a detailed understanding of wildfire mitigation best practices, ability to scale and grow impact, flexibility, and a get shit done attitude. This role involves managing budgets, resources, personnel issues, external relationships, and administrative functions to support and grow wildfire mitigation. Every day will be a challenge, but every month brings new opportunities for an organization that is quickly becoming a household name in disaster response. This position reports to TR’s Deputy Director, Operations (West Branch) and is based remote preferably within California (CA), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA), or Colorado (CO) but open to anywhere within the United States. This is an 18-month term-limited position with the potential for extension contingent upon program funding. Duties: Provide leadership and team management by supervising, mentoring, and developing staff by setting clear goals and expectations, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. Support the design, growth, and implementation of TR’s Wildfire Mitigation Program. Develop relationships with external partners and agencies to support project development. Ensure adequate budgeting, planning, and accounting of; and track, analyze, and report on; labor costs, material cost, and impacts on budget vs actual cost. Collect, analyze, and report on wildfire mitigation impact to stakeholders and donors. Monitor wildfire mitigation project locations and ensure alignment with TR’s priorities for vulnerability, need, and impact. Build, lead, and manage a wildfire fuels reduction crew including team leadership, work assignments, and workflows. Support personnel rec
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